Rosa gallica 2-4' x 3-4'. Low-growing rose with strongly scented double flowers. Crimson buds open pink and gradually turn violet then soft silvery grey. Nearly thornless. Z4.
For the times when those little bags just won't cut it, Vermont Compost blends are available in 2 cubic yard totes, perfect for larger gardens and growing operations. Choose from a variety of blends.
Allium cepa (aggregatum group) Pinky-bronze skin. (110 days) F-1 hybrid. Lustrous pinky-bronze shallot with elongated 4–5" bulbs that are easy to peel and slice. Sweet and slightly citrusy when raw, also great sautéed.
Solanum lycopersicum Green skin. (74 days) Open pollinated. Green with little flecks of gold; produces an abundance of 1" round fruits. Begins to show a slight golden yellow at the base when ready for harvest.
Solanum lycopersicum Blood red skin. (82 days) Open pollinated. Blemish-free blood-red nippled 2 oz plums are solid but moist, perfect in salads and sandwiches. Gorgeous healthy plants produce great yields.
Cucurbita maxima Red-orange skin. (95 days) F-1 hybrid. Kabocha. 3.5 lb flattened large fruit with orange-red skin streaked with green. Excellent flavor and good storage.
NPK: 2-2-2. 16% Chitin. Nourishes chitin-feeding bacteria and fungi, which in turn devour gnat eggs and root-feeding nematodes. Also fortifies plants’ cell walls, and fosters healthy blooms.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted orange skin. Ancient French dessert apple with a strong fruity sweet-tart flavor. Cold hardy, productive and resistant to scab. Blooms late, so good for avoiding spring frosts. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red skin, yellow flesh. Excellent storage apple with firm crisp juicy mild yellow flesh. Good for fresh eating and baking. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, russeted yellow-green skin, white flesh. Medium size, firm white juicy mildly tart flesh. Delicious distinct pear flavor. Keeps all winter. Annual bearer. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall, red-blushed and striped skin. Crisp flesh with balanced sweet-tart flavor. Good fresh eating and great dried apples. Stores into the winter. Disease resistant. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, red-blushed and striped skin. Possible Red Delicious seedling with a similar shape but a superior eating experience! Crisp flesh and balanced sweet-tart flavor. Good fresh, great dried. Stores into winter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Summer, red skin, white flesh. High-quality apple for fresh eating and sauce. Yellow fruit with dark red streaks and blotches. Fine-grained juicy tender aromatic creamy white flesh. Z3.
Arnica chamissonis Open pollinated. A cheery and medicinal perennial used in salves to reduce swelling and bruising. Native to western North America. Z3.
Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 90 days dry) Open pollinated. Consistently one of the earliest dry pole beans. Chestnut-brown dry beans are wide and flat like limas.
Thuja occidentalis 20-60'. Narrow and tall with twiggy branches, soft fibrous orange-brown bark, and distinct flat foliage. Good for screens and hedges. Z2.
Melothria scabra (65 days) Open pollinated. Vigorous but delicate climbing vine. Profuse bearing of 1" oblong green and white fruits. Eat fresh or pickled.
Cornus amomum 8-12' x same. Large rounded long-limbed shrub. Effective for erosion control, wildlife or pollinator habitat. Maroon bark visible in winter. Suckers and spreads. Native to eastern U.S. Z4.
Castanea dentata Up to 100'. Once common in the eastern US. Important food source for people and wildlife. Not immune to blight but likely to thrive 10-30 years. Fast growing and precocious. Z4.
Abelmoschus esculentus Burgundy skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Edible and ornamental. Slender burgundy pods best harvested at 4". Green leaves and burgundy stems and pods.
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Diervilla lonicera 2-4' x 2-5'. Clusters of yellow tubular flowers attract pollinators. Lustrous green leaves emerge with a hint of bronze. Good for erosion control. Z3.
